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High Stakes with HRC: Is the Justice Department Dead?—with Rachel Maddow

Welcome back to “the podcast from hell.” Last week, Kara and the Secretary broke down what happened during the midterms; this week, they discuss what comes next.

Kara SwisherhostHillary Rodham ClintonguestRachel Maddowguest
Nov 11, 20261h 6mWatch on YouTube

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EPISODE INFO

Released
November 11, 2026
Duration
1h 6m
Channel
On with Kara Swisher
Watch on YouTube
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Welcome back to “the podcast from hell.” Last week, Kara and the Secretary broke down what happened during the midterms; this week, they discuss what comes next. They cover Pete Hegseth’s rare press conference as he faces impeachment proceedings. They throw around potential Republican contenders for 2028. And in the wake of the NVIDIA drama, HRC gives listeners an inside look into the kinds of national security risks she monitored as Secretary. Plus, High Stakes welcomes its first-ever special guest: the one and only Rachel Maddow. CHAPTERS 2:55 NVIDIA'S SPY SCANDAL 20:54 STEPHEN MILLER’S PROMOTION 25:20 TRUMP’S GRUDGES 29:47 THE 2028 RACE 51:56 WHO KILLED THE DOJ? 57:33 PARDONS, PRESS, EPSTEIN — Subscribe: https://goo.gl/FRleYo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-with-kara-swisher/id1643307527 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/42ntT7XnfdbbYetUQu0vu5?si=ddbc94321e3948af FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onwithkaraswisher/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onwithkaraswisher?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-swisher-b7213 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@onwithkaraswisher Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/onwithkaraswisher.bsky.social

SPEAKERS

  • Kara Swisher

    host

    Journalist and podcast host of Vox Media’s “On with Kara Swisher,” known for technology and politics interviews.

  • Hillary Rodham Clinton

    guest

    Former U.S. Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee.

  • Rachel Maddow

    guest

    MSNBC anchor and political journalist, host of “The Rachel Maddow Show” and author focusing on U.S. political history and institutions.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of On with Kara Swisher, featuring Kara Swisher and Hillary Rodham Clinton, High Stakes with HRC: Is the Justice Department Dead?—with Rachel Maddow explores NVIDIA’s spy scandal and DOJ collapse collide with Trump’s vengeance politics Hillary Rodham Clinton argues the NVIDIA-Jensen Huang scandal reflects a serious national security breakdown, centered on the apparent failure to deliver a defensive briefing and the continued push to expand chip sales that benefit China.

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